PA Dutch heritage: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2006 - 4:58pm — Storytrax
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Lancaster County
Lancaster, PALancaster County was formed on May 10, 1729 out of Chester County and was named for Lancashire, England. The county seat, Lancaster, was laid out in 1730 and chartered a city in 1818. It was the State capital, 1799-1812. Lancaster County is recognized as an important center for the Amish community in North America and is noted for its rich farmland.